PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Yevon Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stevenesavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Yevon Rook has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yevon Rook
vs
Stevenesavich

225 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Yevon Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Stevenesavich!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenesavich looks to throw the jab but Yevon Rook is out of range.
Yevon Rook has a takedown stuffed.
Stevenesavich throws a hook but Yevon Rook blocks it.
Yevon Rook tries to clinch there but Stevenesavich circles away.
Steven Stevenesavich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yevon Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenesavich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yevon Rook blocks a head kick by Stevenesavich.
Stevenesavich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenesavich looks to land a combination but Yevon Rook avoids it well.
Yevon Rook shoots in and drives through. Stevenesavich sprawls well.
Stevenesavich throws a right hand that Yevon Rook ducks under and follows up with a left that Yevon Rook also avoids with ease.
Stevenesavich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yevon Rook.
Yevon Rook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenesavich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenesavich takes a swing at Yevon Rook's ribcage but misses.
Stevenesavich throws a right hand that Yevon Rook ducks under and follows up with a left that Yevon Rook also avoids with ease.
Yevon Rook shoots in for a double leg but Stevenesavich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Yevon Rook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Stevenesavich misses.
Stevenesavich looks gassed!
Stevenesavich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yevon Rook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenesavich looks to land a right hand but Yevon Rook moved out of range.
Yevon Rook avoids the head kick by Stevenesavich.
Yevon Rook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yevon Rook punishes Stevenesavich's body with a nice straight punch.

Yevon Rook clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yevon Rook.

Yevon Rook gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Yevon Rook is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yevon Rook's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yevon Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yevon Rook trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevon Rook works his way into full mount!
Yevon Rook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevenesavich is looking to improve his position but Yevon Rook isn't that keen on the idea.
Yevon Rook cracks Stevenesavich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yevon Rook lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevenesavich hang on?
Stevenesavich tries to control Yevon Rook's body but Yevon Rook pushes him off. Stevenesavich squirms to his side and now Yevon Rook has his back!
Yevon Rook keeps control of the position easily here as Stevenesavich tries to buck him off.
Stevenesavich trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Yevon Rook dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yevon Rook instigates a clinch.
Stevenesavich misses with a punch on the inside.

Yevon Rook has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stevenesavich clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Yevon Rook looking for the RNC.
Stevenesavich trying to control but not successfully.

Yevon Rook is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stevenesavich has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenesavich has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Yevon Rook controlling well, preventing Stevenesavich from escaping the position.
Yevon Rook slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yevon Rook is landing with strikes from the back.

Yevon Rook looking for the choke but no joy.
Even with his hooks in, Yevon Rook manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Stevenesavich staying busy and making it hard for Yevon Rook to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenesavich covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Stevenesavich tries to escape the position.

Yevon Rook working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Stevenesavich is doing well to defend. Yevon Rook seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Stevenesavich is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Yevon Rook!